Window cornice



sept. 18, 192s.

A. S. NEWMARK WINDOW CORNICE Sept. 18, 1928.

A. S. NEWMARK WINDOW CORNICE Filed Oct. 31. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IIA INVENTOR .garou 1S. ./wmal ATTORNEY Patented sept. 18, 1928.

.Y UNITED STATES 1,684,843 PATENT oFFlcs.

vAARON s. NKWMARK, oF BROOKLYN, VNRW YORK, AsseNoR, RY DIRECT ANn-MnsNn ASSIGNMENTS, rro Josnrn nrsNnR AND JOSEPH I. LURIN, Born or NRW YORK, 1v. Y.

WINDOW CORNICE.

Application led'October 31; 1927. SeriaLNo. 230,148. j

This-invention relates to ornamental window cornices for the interior decoration of windows and for use in connect-ion with window draperies, hangings, curtains and the like. Y

The invention broadly comprehends animproved cornice which is capable of a wide range of adjustment to conform to the varlation in the width of windows with which the same may be associated.k

The invention further comprehends an adjustable window cornice of the character set forth which is readily, easily and accurately adjustable andwhich is provided with means for efiectually retaining the adjustment.

The invention furthermoreembodies in an adjust-able window-cornice, novel supporting' brackets thereforwhich are designed to support drapery or curtain polesin'addition to the cornice.

As a further object the invention comprehends a `graduated scale forming a part of the window cornice and by virtueof which the cornice may be adjusted to conform to thedistance between the supporting brackets which have been previously applied and measured so that the operation of mounting thecornice on the brackets is simplified.

More specifically the vinvention comprehends an adjustable cornice including' telescopicallyassociated sections equipped with means for preventing complete separation and which are so constructed as to allow for collapsingr or telescoping'of the same to a rminimum length for transportation or storage.

`Other objects reside in the simplicity of construction, the economy withy which the same may be produced and the general eiliciency derived therefrom. Y j

With the above recited and other objects in view.k reference is had to thefollowing'l Vdescription and accompanying drawings in Vwhich there is exhibited one` example or embodiment of the invention, while the append- 'ed claims define the actua-l scopeof the invention.v

In the drawings-'-v Y Figure 1 is a front view of the cornice in applied position; Fig. f2 isa plan View thereof;-

Fig. 3 is a rear face view/ot' the-cornice;` Fig. 4 is an enlarged front view of the cornice with parts shown in section and taken approximately on the line l.t--f-of Fig. 5;

Fig.` 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken approximately on the lineV 5*-5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a further enlarged sectionalview taken approximately on the line 6 6 ofrFi-g.

mately on the line 7-7 of Fig.- 5;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken approximately on the line 8-8 ofFigzll.' f Referring to the drawings by characters ,i l. c n i l. v. l Fig. 7 1s a Isectional view taken approxiof reference, the cornice includes an interl mediate section 10 and end sections 11 and 1.2. The intermediate section is of substant1ally channel-shape in cross section and is preferably of sheet metal including a rear -V wall 13 and upper and lower" forwardly projected flanges 14 and 15;. kA front wall 16 is'positioned between. the free edges ofthe forwardly projecting flanges and said front wall is preferably of wood which is anchored in place by means of nails, screws, orother fastening devices 17 which ,are driven through vthe anges 14 and 15and anchored into the front wall 16. The front wall vor panel 16 may be suitably ornamente'd or decorated with marginal strips 18 to give thedesired decorative efl'ect. From this construction it `'will beseen that the intermediate cornice lsection is of substantiallytubular configuration in cross section.

The end sections 11 and 12 which are of substantially identical construction-are preferably composed of a sheet metal channel- 12, said-marginal strips conformingto'the marginalstrips 18ofthe' intermediate section to carry ont thedecorative scheme. The cross-sectional size of therend strips is such th at thesame mav betelescopically associated with the intermediate section for relative afdviustment of the .end sections with respect to the intermediate section sothat the length of `the cornice may be increased or decreased to y so stances where it is desired to attach the bracket to the inner side edge S of the window frame, the base 38 is provided with a right-angiilarly disposed forwardly projecting att-acliing flange 48 which is apertured at Li9.

In practice, the brackets are attached to the window frame at the desired point, after which the space between the bi'ackets is measured. l/Vith this measurement obtained, the user adjusts the end sections ll correspondingly to thc reading of the scales 3Q, the cornice terminals S6 may then be slipped over the brackets and clamped in place by thc bolts and thumb niit-s 42 and 43.

What is claimed is j 1. A window cornice, including an intermediate tubular section and channel-shaped end sections telescopically associated therewith and having 4longitudinally extending flange terminals, means carried by the intermediate section fory clamping engagement with the flange terminals to retain the sections in relatively adjusted relation, the said end sections each having its free outer end directed rearwardly, brackets over which said ends are engaged, said brackets consisting lof a base and forwardly projecting upper and lower arms, the former arm being slotted, and means carried by the rearwardly directed ends of the end sections for clamping the saine to the slotted bracket arms.

2. A window cornice, including an intermediate tubular section and channel-shaped end sections telescopically associated therewith and having longitudinally extending flange terminals, means carried by the intermediate section for clamping engagement with the flange terminals to retain the sec-` tions in relatively adjusted relation, the said end sections each having its free outer end directed rearwardly, brackets over which said ends are engaged, said brackets'consisting of a base and forwardly projecting upper and lower arms, the former arm being slotted, and means carried by the rearwardly directed ends of the end sections for clamping the same to the slotted bracket arms, the remaining lower arms of the brackets having an upstanding notched flange for receiving and holding curtain or drapery-poles.

3. A window cornice construction including a tubular intermediate section, end sections telescopically interlitting therewith, and means for guiding the end sections in their movement with reference to the int-ermediate section, and maintainingthe front faces of the end sections out of contact with the inside.

faceof the front wallof the intermediate section.

ing a tubular intermediate section, end sections adapted to telescopically interiit with the intermediate section, and means for maintaining said end sections in adjusted relation with reference to theintermediate section,

said means including a member for holding the end sections in engagement with the rear face of the intermediate tubular section,

whereby the front faces of the end sections will be spaced from the inner face of the intermediate section.

5. A window cornice construction including a tubular intermediate section, channelshaped end sections telescopically associated therewith, a 'lastening and adjusting unit carried bythe rear wall of the intermediate section andincluding a plate member adapted to have a normally frictional engagement with the end sections and serving to hold the end sections spaced from therinner face of the intermediate section, and locking means for clamping the plate member inl engagement with the end sections. i

6. A window cornice construction including a tubular intermediate section and kend sections telescopically associated therewith,a

clamping device carried by the rear wall of the intermediate section and having means for maintaining the end sections out of engage ment with the inside face of the front wall of the tubular section, and means for adjusting .and locking said end sections with reference to the intermediate section.

` V7. A window cornice construction includ ing av tubular intermediate section, channelshaped end sections telescopically interfitting with the said intermediate section, a clamping device carried bythe rear wall of the intermediate section and comprising a resilient plate having offset flanges adapted toengage rwithin the channel-shaped end s ctions to having offset flanges adapted to engage with? in the channel-shaped end sections to guide the same in their movement, and means for placing said resilient plate under compres-i. sion to lock the end sections in their adjusted position, said means comprising a screw enS gaging therbody of the plat-e and having the threaded shank projecting through the rear wall of the intermediate section, an elongated spring washer arranged transversely of the outside of the rear wall of the intermediate section, and a clamping` nut carried by said y thread-ed shank of the screwqfor 'engaging 4. A window cornice construction iiiclud said washer. "r

Signed at New York, in the county of-.Ncw

York and State of N ew York, this 26th day of October, A. D`- 1927; j

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